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1190865

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Coronavirus Act 2020
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of the powers contained in the Coronavirus Act 2020.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	901907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>I regularly meet ministerial colleagues to discuss important issues, including the Covid-19 outbreak. I am unable to talk about any legal content of those discussions because whether or not the Law Officers have given advice, by convention, is not disclosed outside Government.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 28/04/2020 13:28:35 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1190866

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans she has for the allocation of the additional £85 million to the CPS.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	901905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government is investing across the justice system.The additional £85 million to the CPS will enable the CPS to respond effectively to any increase in caseload resulting from the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers; to better meet their disclosure obligations; to work with investigators to pursue all reasonable lines of inquiry; and to deliver much needed changes to external counsel fees. Investing in the CPS to meet these pressures demonstrates that this Government is commitment to ensuring that justice is served.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 28/04/2020 13:26:57 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

1190867

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	District Councils
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of joint working between councils in two-tier local authority areas.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	901983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>In a two-tier area, effective joint working between county and district councils is essential, especially at this time of national emergency.</p><p>However, the Government recognises that unitary councils can facilitate more integrated decision-making, better service delivery, greater local accountability and empowered local communities.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 28/04/2020 16:13:54 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1190868

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Rented Housing: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to help renters affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Tom Hunt
uin	901984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>This Government has put in place an unprecedented package to support renters during this time. Legislation to increase eviction notice periods, coupled with the Court Service’s suspension of proceedings, mean no renter currently faces the threat of eviction.</p><p>We have strengthened the welfare safety-net to help households experiencing financial hardship.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 28/04/2020 16:07:32 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4771 label Biography information for Tom Hunt

1190869

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Elections: Buckinghamshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the delay to local elections in Buckinghamshire on regional democratic representation.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	901986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced the postponement of the 2020 local elections across the country, including in Buckinghamshire. The elections will be held next year and in the meantime the council will continue to serve the interests of its electors.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 28/04/2020 16:14:46 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1190870

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to provide (a) support and (b) accommodation for overseas nationals experiencing homelessness with no recourse to public funds during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	901989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>We have provided over £3.2 billion of new funding to help local authorities to reduce risks to public health and to support individuals on the basis of need. This includes those sleeping rough.</p><p>The Government recognises that these are unprecedented times and expects local authorities to support people who are sleeping rough, and also to minimise unnecessary risks to public health, acting within the law.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 901995 question first answered 28/04/2020 13:56:35 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

1190871

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to provide (a) support and (b) accommodation for overseas nationals experiencing homelessness with no recourse to public funds during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
uin	901995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>We have provided over £3.2 billion of new funding to help local authorities to reduce risks to public health and to support individuals on the basis of need. This includes those sleeping rough.</p><p>The Government recognises that these are unprecedented times and expects local authorities to support people who are sleeping rough, and also to minimise unnecessary risks to public health, acting within the law.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 901989 question first answered 28/04/2020 13:56:35 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1190872

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Landlords: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will take steps to encourage landlords to (a) defer rental payments and (b) not approach guarantors for late rental payments during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	901999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government, along with the courts service, has delivered unprecedented support to reduce the risk of rent arrears and has taken legislative and procedural steps to protect tenants.</p><p>We have been clear that there is a need for landlords to offer support and understanding to tenants – and any guarantor – who may see their income fluctuate.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 28/04/2020 13:59:25 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190878

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Resilience Forums: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support Local Resilience Forums in managing local responses to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Dr James Davies
uin	901981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>All Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) have a dedicated Government Liaison Officer from MHCLG, who provides a direct line of contact into central government. LRFs are further supported by senior MHCLG leaders and experts in local engagement and response. Ministers talk to LRF leads regularly to discuss issues and how we can better support them.</p><p>MHCLG have also supported the embedding of four highly experienced military planners into each LRF, who are providing on-the-ground support. I would like to take this opportunity to particularly thank the North Wales Local Resilience Forum, and, as I know my Honourable Friend is a medical practitioner himself, the whole NHS for their tireless and determined work at this most difficult time.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 28/04/2020 16:06:31 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies

1190036

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support the Government is providing to farmers to ensure they are able to harvest their crops during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	39702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The ongoing impacts of the Coronavirus outbreak have meant that there will be a shortfall in the numbers of workers who usually travel to the UK from Europe to work during the harvest season, with the demand for workers peaking from late May through the summer. We need to mobilise the British workforce to fill that gap and make sure our excellent fruit and vegetables are on people's plates over the summer months.</p><p> </p><p>Farming leaders have already kick-started a recruitment drive for work on farms. With many British workers furloughed from their jobs, and students having to put their summer plans on hold, the Government is supporting industry efforts to help farmers bring in this year’s harvest, working to build on these numbers.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of roles for the early part of the harvest season have already been filled. We are closely monitoring the situation and we will shortly be launching a public- facing campaign to highlight the roles available from late May onwards and to encourage people to apply. The Government has confirmed that those who have been furloughed from their jobs due to coronavirus, and who are contractually allowed to work for another employer, can take on this seasonal work.</p><p>The Pick for Britain website is a recently launched joint Defra and industry initiative to support this effort. The website will act as a central hub to signpost people to the jobs available and to hold guidance and resources so growers, workers and industry can have a single place to go, available at <a href="https://pickforbritain.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://pickforbritain.org.uk/</a>. The website will also provide links to a wide range of recruitment campaigns organised by labour providers. The Pick for Britain website includes links to the Government's 'Find A Job' website, which will give access to a wide reach of potential applicants. The Find a Job website has more than 1.6 million registered users and is available here: <a href="https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>Our farmers are doing a fantastic job of feeding the nation during this challenging time. To help our farmers, industry Best Practice Guidance for employers of seasonal agricultural workers to avoid the spread of coronavirus has also now been published, which has been endorsed by Public Health England: <a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus/social-distancing-farm-businesses" target="_blank">https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus/social-distancing-farm-businesses</a>.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 04/05/2020 16:12:41 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan